Annual Report 2017

LANXESS receives the German Innovation Award for Climate and the Environment

Under the title “Resource-efficient production of leather chemicals” (ReeL), the company collaborated with the research institute INVITE from Leverkusen on the realization of a concept for a modular plant for the production of a retanning agent with the brand name “X-Biomer” from leather offcuts, trimmings and shavings, up until now generally a waste product for disposal, and plant-based biomass.

Acquisition of Solvay’s phosphorus additive business

LANXESS has successfully completed the purchase of the phosphorus chemicals business from Belgian chemicals group Solvay including its U.S. production site in Charleston/South Carolina. All relevant antitrust authorities have cleared the transaction.

Saltigo celebrates

Two reasons for Saltigo to celebrate: The Central Organics Pilot Plant (ZeTO) run by the custom synthesis specialist can look back on 50 years in operation at the Leverkusen site. In time for this anniversary celebration, work also was completed on the extensive expansion and modernization project started in 2015.

Quarterly Statement

For a livable world through sustainable development

Each year on October 24, the United Nations (U.N.) commemorates the inception of its Charter in 1945. Motivated by the desire to create a livable world, the United Nations therefore in 2015 adopted a total of 17 goals for sustainable development that all countries will attempt to implement by 2030. LANXESS, too, makes diverse contributions to all goals.